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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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